Convention preparation and thoughtful times

We are preparing for the upcoming series of conventions in May. It will start with Novi Comicon, go forth to Ancon and wind up at Marcon. These cons, and links to their websites, are on the conventions page in the dragonstorm.com website. We are looking forward to seeing people, but I am reluctant to leave the safety of the Secret Clanhold and venture out into the world.

During our period of rethinking I have begun approaching the new game from another direction. We have the basic rules in place, but the actual "feel" of the game and the precise expertise abilities the characters will need to deal with the world need to be fleshed out. I am starting by building the bad guys, complete with a description of how that type of creature operates and it's powers. This means starting by presenting a background for the bad guys that we can reflect in the characters abilities and in the world's attitude. I am also hopeful that we can slowly "leak" out the monsters so they can be tested in the DS campaigns, adding both more variety and an understanding of how the new world's guidelines work. The Zombies are the first such monsters I am getting done. They have some "interesting" side effects that will make them have a personality of their own. When I have it squared away I will be posting the PDF of the creatures, and even telling you where they are.

We have also determined that we will have to go at the new game very slowly. We have promoted Mocha and given her new responsibilities, but I have a feeling we simply will not have the time between Sue and myself to do the game justice if we try to move too fast.


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